What were the harshest snubs?

We get into what Academy Documentary Branch members voted in, and the most surprising hopefuls they left out.

That film takes its place on the Oscar shortlist despite having no U.S. distribution.

The Bibi Files and the Oscars

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Remarkably, a slew of films without domestic distribution partners managed to make the first cut.

Thats on a special episode of theDoc Talk podcast, a production of Deadline and John Ridleys No Studios.

Listen to the episode above or on major podcast platforms includingSpotify,iHeartandApple.

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